3 year old very ill and keeps sleeping

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DD is having a high fever since Saturday. There was no other symptoms on Saturday, just 40C and a bit upset. Vomited once on Sunday, about 10 times on Monday. We saw an emergency gp on Sunday and went to a&e on Monday. They had her urine and blood sugar tested. No obvious reason, and the vomit kind of stopped. Her temputure is kepted at 38 after carpol. They presumed it was viruses infection. So we were sent home.

The thing is, she refuses to eat or drink anything. All she dose since Sunday night is sleeping. I literally have to force her to drink. Managed to get about 400ml juice and water in. Vomited once. She had been awake for less than 1 hour today. Nothing could draw her attention. No crying, just sleep.

Should I take her back to hospital, or let her rest at home? She is not getting worse, only very difficult to wake. She used to be so energetic even when she was very ill and with a fever. I'm really worried now.

Oh god you poor things!! It’s so scary when they are ill! Can you stay with her?

Thinking of you

Hope she turns a corner soon. Please keep us all updated.

Sending a handhold lass.

Poor thing. Well done for sticking with your instincts!

Sounds like my 6yr old last week, norovirus is doing the rounds.my 11 yr old hasnt felt right all day and has just vomited about 30 mins ago so I guess it's started here 😢

Oh goodness OP, well done for persevering, hope she's much better very soon

Wow I can't believe they kept sending her home!
Hope she is on the mend soon - keep us updated

Always always trust your instincts as a mother. It is a powerful thing.

I hope she is on the mend very soon and send you and her love and positive get well vibes. Poor little thing, but she is lucky to have a tenacious and diligent mother in you. Well done 💐

Has to be serious for them to Intubate - don't let them baffle you with bullshit - this is sometimes no that's been missed/ misdiagnosed by the hospital/gps you need to request a meeting with a consultant paediatrician for answers x

Thank god you listened to your instincts. My friend had a similar fobbing off earlier this year and it turned out her DS had meningococcal septicaemia medical professionals are wonderful but they are only human and do miss things. Best wishes for a speedy recover

I read you post OP and immediately thought severe infection or sepsis. I hope your little one is ok and makes a quick recovery

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Thinking of you both OP, hope she starts feeling better soon.

Always always always trust your instincts. When it comes to medicine the patriarchy is alive and well and does not tend to take a mother's greater understanding of her child into consideration.

OP you've been a brilliant advocate for your daughter. Well done on persisting. I hope she's better soon

I hope she gets better quickly op.

Poor little mite

Well done for trusting your instincts

Oh bless you. Well done for kicking up a fuss. But now I've read this I am worried. Please do update and let us know she's okay!

Well done for trusting your instincts and not giving up!

I hope your daughter is much better very soon!

I hope she's OK OP

Sorry to read about a little one being poorly
But absolutely right to trust your instincts. A consultant once said to me that the mother is always right.... ( I was a regular)

Hope she improves quickly. They bounce back so quickly

I was wrong, she is ventilated

She is stable atm. Drs are trying to find out the cause. She will be staying in hospital for at least 5 days.

Thank you so much for telling me to go to hospital. I would have stayed at home if I didn't post here. You are life savers.

I think once she is well you should consider speaking to PALS about being sent home a few times. Not necessarily a complaint, but you don't want that to happen to someone else. Another parent might trust the hospital and not keep going back like you did.

I am so to hear glad she's been admitted for treatment, your post has been worrying me. You did right to trust your instincts. Hope she makes a speedy recovery.

Best wishes for you and DD

Well done for standing your ground op. Let us know how she is